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gh-action-gen

Generate GitHub Actions workflows from plain English.

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by @branexp

Setup & Installation

openclaw skills install @branexp/gh-action-gen

Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:

npx clawhub install gh-action-gen

Version History

v1.0.1Feb 12, 2026 - Version note by skill developer:

Fix: name field now matches slug for auto-update compatibility

What This Skill Does

Generates GitHub Actions workflow YAML from a plain English description. Handles common patterns like testing, building, deploying, and scheduled jobs. Run via npx with no install required.

Avoids searching for workflow templates by generating a complete, ready-to-use YAML file from a single description instead of assembling it from multiple sources.

When to use it

  • Setting up CI for a new repo without writing YAML
  • Generating a Docker build and push workflow to ECR
  • Scheduling a nightly database backup job
  • Running ESLint and Prettier checks on pull requests
  • Automating deployment on push to main

Example Workflow

Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.

INPUT

User asks: build docker image and push to ECR

AGENT
  1. 1Parses the plain English description to identify the workflow intent
  2. 2Selects appropriate GitHub Actions triggers and job structure
  3. 3Generates Docker build steps with layer caching configured
  4. 4Adds AWS credential handling via repository secrets
  5. 5Writes the complete workflow YAML to the specified output file
OUTPUT

A .github/workflows/deploy.yml file with a Docker build and ECR push workflow, with caching and secret references

Requirements

Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.

OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable (requires an OpenAI account)